Abuja: The Federal Government says it is building a solid base for a tech-enabled, youth-led agribusiness transformation to modernise agriculture and enhance Nigeria’s food security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, articulated this vision at a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Youth and Women in Agribusiness on Monday in Abuja. According to […]

Abuja: The Federal Government has called on Nigerian youths to take ownership of their economic future by venturing into agribusiness and other productive enterprises, rather than waiting for government jobs. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, emphasized this during the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Youth and Women in Agribusiness convened by the African […]

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a win over Senegal. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the president’s message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Nigerian defeated Senegal […]

Kontagora: The Commander of the Corps of Artillery, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, has declared that Kontagora and its surrounding areas are no longer safe havens for criminal elements operating in Niger. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar made this statement during a field demonstration that involved the test-firing of artillery guns at the Nigerian […]

Abidjan: Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday advanced to the final after defeating Senegal 75-68 in a heated Afrobasket 2025 semi-final in C´te d’Ivoire. According to News Agency of Nigeria, it was a keenly contested encounter, with 11-time champions Senegal chasing a record-extending 12th continental title. Nigeria, already on a four-title winning streak, […]